Fidus' Q4 investment income rises 12.5% yr/yr

Fidus Investment

26/02/2026 21:23

Overview

Debt financing provider's Q4 total investment income rose 12.5% yr/yr

Adjusted net investment income for Q4 fell slightly yr/yr

Company declared Q1 2026 dividends totaling $0.52 per share

Outlook

Company expects decent levels of deal activity in 2026

Fidus aims to grow net asset value and deliver attractive returns

Result Drivers

INTEREST INCOME - Increase in interest income driven by higher average debt investment balances, despite lower yield

FEE INCOME - Rise in fee income due to increased origination fees

EXPENSES - Higher expenses due to increased interest and financing costs from debt refinancing

Company press release: ID:nGNX7Y4Dgs

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Net Asset Value
$741.90 mln
Q4 Net Asset Value Per Share
$19.55


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the closed end funds peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Fidus Investment Corp is $22.00, about 18.7% above its February 25 closing price of $18.53

The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago

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